Culture Toji Temple The Toji Temple is one of the original three Buddhist temples that were built in Kyoto at the beginning of the Heian period. In the year 796, the Toji..
Culture Komyozenji Temple The Komyozenji Temple in Kyoto is a Buddhist temple that was founded in 1273 by the Buddhist priest Tetsugyu Enshin. The temple is known for its rhododendrons,..
Museums Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art Bonson Lam While Kyoto is usually associated with Ukiyo e and Rinpa art, it has rapidly developed a reputation as the capital of international and innovative art,
Culture Kyoto Art Museums: an Introduction Peter Sidell Japan's former capital Kyoto is home to dozens of art museums: some large ones, and a whole host of intimate smaller museums, often focusing on a particular
13 Gardens & Parks Bonsai at Kyoto Botanical Gardens Cathy Cawood There is a large collection of bonsai on display in Kyoto Botanical Gardens including pines, wisteria and several different maples.
Historical Kyoto Tofuku-ji's Hojo Garden Tomoko Kamishima world based on Chinese Mythology: the white sand in the front is the sea, four rocks are legendary islands, and five hillocks are five important Zen temples
Culture Kehi Jingu Shrine Kehi Shrine is a Shinto shrine in the city of Tsuruga, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. In the former Modern system of ranked Shinto Shrines, it was a national..